Nichole Martin, Morgantown I am a working mother with two jobs and three rambunctious boys who attend Monongalia County public schools. They are the pride and joy of my husband […]
Opinion
Preston school levy easy decision: Vote yes
Deb Miller, Reedsville The May 8 school levy election in Preston County is an easy decision. Vote yes! Every building has a usable life that can be extended by appropriate […]
Expanded association health plans offer small businesses relief
By Bill Maloney Back in 1984, my partner and I started North American Drillers in a shop with a dirt floor on Grafton Road outside Morgantown. Today that company employs […]
Leadership at NASA affects tech expansion
By Thomas H. Evans One of West Virginia’s perpetual challenges has been to diversify its economy. Economic expansion of significant measure, and in underdeveloped sectors, requires a foundational approach through […]
Stories of courage, caring a major comfort to all
Most of us will never be involved in a daring rescue. Even more of us will never routinely save people’s lives. Of course, it’s such stories everyone wants to read. […]
Workers Memorial Day time to support safety
Stacy North, Mon Preston Labor Council, Morgantown In 1970, the AFL-CIO declared April 28 Workers Memorial Day, after passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Workers Memorial Day is […]
Moore eyes outcome before making decision
Mike Henderson, Core If you want to vote for a candidate for Monongalia County Board of Education who is going to look at every dollar and dime spent and ask, […]
Spring is the time to plan for back-to-school vaccines
For more information or to make an appointment at MCHD Clinical Services, call 304-598-5119. Thinking about back-to-school before the end of the previous school year might not be on the top […]
1 percent of winnings equals 20 percent of revenues
By Hoppy Kercheval, WV Metronews A meeting of representatives of the Justice administration and the state’s casinos planned for Thursday concerning the controversial integrity fee was postponed until early May. […]
Preston County’s leadership pointed in right direction to resolve dangerous conditions
Preston County is no longer in a state of denial. Indeed, it is in a state of emergency. On April 19, the Preston County Commission declared a countywide state of […]
